News and Events

Bagdad (Irak), 10/18/2023, Sr. María Ángeles Flores.- The General Canonical Visitation was carried out from September 16 to October 11, 2023, by Sr. María Escayola, Superior General and Sister Ana Patricia Londoño, counselor.

Jerusalem (Israel), 10/12/2023, Sr. Luz Mery Chaverra Rodríguez.- For us believers, Gospel message always brings joy, encouragement and hope in the midst of many events of this world where we experience anxiety, sadness and depression. In Jerusalem and throughout the land of Israel, we are going through one of those moments when it becomes quite complicated to understand Jesus' promise in John 16:20, "you will be sad, but your sadness will be turned into joy".

Bagdad (Irak), 10/11/2023, Sr. María Ángeles Flores.- The joy that the canonical visit had brought to the Vice-Province of the Middle East was overshadowed by the news of the very unfortunate events in Israel and Palestine, as well as the subsequent declaration of war by the Israeli Prime Minister.

Tours (France), 10/11/2023, Sr. Rosario A. Garcés del Castillo.- On Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the presence of the authorities of the Department, the City of Tours, the Regional Health Agency, the president and the Board of Admintration, the Director General of the Leopold Foundation Bellan, the staff of the EHPAD and of the Congregation, we gathered in the Auditorium for the official opening of the EHPAD de la Grande Bretèche.

Caracas (Venezuela), 10/10/2023, Sr. Nícida Díaz Leal.- The life of Marie Poussepin, her writings, and her work, leave between the lines that she was a woman inhabited and enabled by God. This reality certifies us that God called her for a special vocation. Found a work that dignifies life in the exercise of Charity.

Rome (Italy), 10/10/2023, Sr. Rosmery Castañeda, member of the Synod.-Good morning! Today is the first Sunday at the Synodal Assembly and in the Paul VI Hall in Rome. With the Word of God, I would like to express in a few lines what the first eight days of the Synod were like. By the Mercy of God, I can say that these days are wonderful, the meetings that we are experiencing in Church, “the Vine that He planted”.

Roma (Italy), 10/05/2023, Sr. Rosmery Castañeda, member of the Synod.- “In the sound of a gentle breeze.” (1Ki 19:12), in a “sound thread of silence”.

Rome (Italy), 10/08/2023, Sr. Victoria Bălteanu.- We were in a very deep and great moment of prayer during the ecumenical vigil on the eve of the Synod. We are all invited in this synodal time to accompany Pope Francis and all the members of the Synod, of every race, color, culture, religion, in the discovery of unity and peace throughout the world. Pope Francis told us: “in the comforting confidence that we have the Holy Spirit as master, he is the protagonist, the interior master of each one and the master of walking together. He creates variety and unity; He is harmony itself. »

Bagdad (Iraq), 10/04/2023, Sr. María Ángeles Flores.- The canonical visit to the Vice-Province of the Middle East continues: from September 25 to October 3, sisters María Escayola and Ana Patricia Londoño, accompanied by Sr. Bernadette Youssef, made another stage of the visit.